时间: 2025-04-23 21:51:44
美: [mil]
英: [miːl]
n. 一餐,一顿饭;膳食
vi. 进餐
最后更新时间:2025-04-23 21:51:44
词源分析:Meal来源于古英语单词“mǣl”,意为“时间”或“餐”,与拉丁语“mālus”(表示“时间”)和德语“mal”(表示“次”或“时刻”)有关。此词没有明显的前缀和后缀。
历史背景:该词最早的使用可以追溯到9世纪的古英语文献中,通常与每日的饮食*惯有关。
课本:在*教材中,meal通常出现在初中英语和高中英语课本中,涉及日常生活和饮食文化。在牛津英语教材中,该词通常在A1到B1的学阶段使用;在美国的教材中,meal可能在K-12的各个阶段出现,尤其是在与健康饮食相关的课程中。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律文件或营养学文献中,meal可能用于定义饮食标准,如:“The meal should consist of at least five food groups.”(这顿饭应至少包含五种食物组。)
We enjoyed a delicious meal at the new restaurant.
我们在新餐厅享用了一顿美味的饭菜。
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
早餐是一天中最重要的一顿饭。
She prepared a three-course meal for her guests.
她为客人准备了一顿三道菜的晚餐。
After the meal, they discussed their plans for the weekend.
用餐后,他们讨论了周末的计划。
The traditional meal consisted of rice, vegetables, and meat.
这顿传统的餐食包括米饭、蔬菜和肉类。
同义词:dinner, feast, banquet
反义词:snack
[N-COUNT] A meal is an occasion when people sit down and eat, usually at a regular time. 一顿饭
例:She sat next to him throughout the meal.她在这一顿饭的时间里坐在他旁边。
[N-COUNT] A meal is the food you eat during a meal. (一餐所吃的) 食物
例:The waiter offered him red wine or white wine with his meal.那位侍者为他的餐配了红葡萄酒或白葡萄酒。
[PHRASE] If you have a square meal, you have a large, healthy meal. 丰盛的一餐
例:The troops are very tired. They haven't had a square meal for four or five days.这些部队非常疲惫。他们已经四五天没有丰盛食物了。